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February 2021
The 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Art & Crafts Exhibition
This annual exhibition of Japanese traditional arts and crafts produced in Hiroshima Prefecture always has some beautiful pieces on display and attracts many enthusiastic viewers.
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March 2021
Hiroshima Carp vs Yakult Swallows Preseason Game
Hiroshima Carp prepare for the new season at their home ground of Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium against the Yakult Swallows.
Find out more »Hiroshima Carp vs Nippon Ham Fighters Preseason Game
Hiroshima Carp prepare for the new season at their home ground of Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium against the Nippon Ham Fighters.
Find out more »The Club Rocks
Indie rock past and present all night at one of Hiroshima's longest running club nights at Bar Edge.
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Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Softbank Hawks Preseason Game
Hiroshima Carp prepare for the new season at their home ground of Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium against 2020 Japan Series champions Fukuoka's Softbank Hawks.
Find out more »[CANCELED] Kiyomori Festival
The annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.
Find out more »December 2021
New Year at Gokoku Shrine
New Year rituals at Gokoku Shrine, next to Hiroshima Castle.
Find out more »Chinkasai Fire Festival
Living in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in the Japanese psyche. The Chinkasai festival on Miyajima is an impressive fire prevention festival held early in the evening on New Year's Eve. Read more about what you can expect at the Chinkasai fire prevention festival here.
Find out more »January 2022
New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shrine
Traditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.
Find out more »Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine
Hiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
Find out more »Momote-sai
Ritual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.
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